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Dan Taylor on the fine arts scene.

Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Feb, 15, for Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio’s concert in April at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. Singing in the ranchera style, popular on jukeboxes and in taverns throughout Latin America, Paquita is known as a feminist for her stance against macho attitudes and traditions. She was born Francisca Viveros Barradas, but is known as “Paquita la del Barrio,” roughly translated to “Frannie from the neighborhood,” a Wells Fargo Center spokesman… Read More »

About This Blog

What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.